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Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator Finds New Home at Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission are pleased to announce that the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Animal Instructors Program Bridges Community / Veterinary Education

At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, future veterinarians get hands-on experience with animals through an innovative program that benefits students and the local community. The Animal...

Cabins / Campground Renovations to Take Place at Seven Virginia State Parks

Seven Virginia State Parks will undergo cabin and/or campground renovations beginning this fall. Due to the magnitude of these projects, dates are subject to...

Attendees Share Thoughts About Salem Trump Rally

Many were surprised on October 25 when the Trump campaign announced a visit to the Roanoke Valley scheduled for November 2 - the last...

Blue Ridge Parkway Near Virginia / North Carolina State Line Reopens

On Friday morning, November 1, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to an additional 16 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost...

From Shipyards to Sidelines: VA Tech Alum Is Engineering Mind Behind Innovative Lax Company

When necessity meets innovation, remarkable things can happen. This was the case for Steve Waagbo ’82, founder of Southern Draw Lacrosse, whose journey from...

Roanoke College Women Swimmers’ Courage Crosses The Country

The women's swim team at Roanoke College made national headlines October 5, 2023 when as a group they stood together to insist they only...